Storyknife: “The original Calista Board, and other early regional leaders, selected this land as part of ANCSA to provide economic opportunities for our Region while safeguarding our resources for future generations.” – Andrew Guy, Calista Corporation Pres./CEO

Storyknife: “We cannot let outside interests dictate what we believe is beneficial to our Region. Opportunities and advancements are made with people working together—people creating bridges of understanding.”

Storyknife: “I also witnessed the stream downriver from the mine grow healthier because the mine created diversion ditches, moving the natural flow of water away from the ore bed. Before the mine, the water upstream and water flowing through the Red Dog Mine had very high levels of naturally occurring metals, which created a naturally toxic environment, incapable of supporting aquatic life.”